Verse 1:
[G] Far from the evergreen of [G]old Assam.
[G] Far from the rainfall on the [G]trails of old Sai[C]Saigon.
Straight from the poster town of [C]scorn and Ritz.
[G] To bring you the wilder side of [G]golden glitz.
Chorus 1:
[D] Run, Neon[Em] Tiger, there'[C]s a lot on y[D]our mind.
[D] They promised just to[G]to pet y[Em]you, but don't you let [G]'em get you.
A[C]way, a[G]way, oh[D], one.
Under the [C]heat of the [D]south-we[G]south-west sun. [G]
Verse 2:
[G] You took to the spotlight like a [G]diamond ring.
[G] They came from the woodwork in the [G]hopes they might
re[C]redeem themselves for poor decisions [C]
to win [G]big. [G]
Chorus 2:
[D] Run, Neon[Em] Tiger, there'[C]s a lot on y[D]our mind.
[D] They'll strategise and[G]and name [Em]you, but don't you let[G]let 'em tame you.
You're [C]far too [G]pure an[D]and bold
to suffer the [C]strain of the [G]hangman’[D]hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
[G] I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna
be [G]caged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
[G] I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be [G]saved, I don't wanna be SOL.
[C]Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the
[C]night that I stand among a thousand thrills.
[G] Mister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't
wanna go [G]back, I want a new day and age.
[D]Come on girls and boys,[C]boys, everyone make some noise!
Fill:
[G] [G] [G] [G]
Chorus 3:
[D] Run, Neon[Em] Tiger, there'[C]s a price on y[D]our head.
[D] They'll hunt you down and[G]and gut y[Em]you, I'll never let [G]'em touch you.
[C]Away, [G]away, oh[D]oh, one.
I’m begging you, [C]Neon [D]Tige[Em]Tiger, run.
Under the [C]heat [D]of, under t[C]the he[D]heat of,
under the [C]heat of the [(D)]south-west[G]south-west sun.
Outro:
Neon Tiger.[G]Tiger.
There's a [D]lot on your[G]your mind.
